This case marked the first time that a defendant sentenced to death successfully used a groundbreaking 2020 anti-discrimination law to erase their sentence.
Articles Tagged with discrimination
Texas Redraws Congressional Maps to Favor GOP
Intended to help Republicans keep control of the House, the gerrymandering effort has sparked litigation and a response from California, while other red and blue states could soon follow.
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California, civil rights, discrimination, Donald Trump, elections, Gavin Newsom, NAACP, Texas, voting rights
Iowa Removes Gender Identity From Civil Rights Law
The change ends statutory protections for transgender people from discrimination in areas such as employment, housing, and education.
Supreme Court Upholds Orders Blocking Civil Rights Protections for Students
The Court declined to adjust orders barring the enforcement of a federal rule that aims to bolster the rights provided by Title IX.
Lawsuit Accuses Workday of Discrimination Using AI
Workday, Inc., a company that provides applicant screening services to employers, has been accused of engaging in illegal discrimination due to its use of AI.
Florida Faces Lawsuit Over Anti-China Property Law
The ACLU argues that Florida has violated constitutional principles by passing a law that would largely prevent people "domiciled" in China from acquiring real estate in the state.
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ACLU, discrimination, due process, Equal Protection, federal court, florida, real estate, Ron DeSantis
California Sues Tesla, Alleging Racial Discrimination and Harassment
A California agency sued Tesla on Wednesday, alleging that the company racially discriminated against and harassed workers at its Fremont, California plant.
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Discrimination, Employment Law
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Sony Interactive Entertainment Alleges Gender Discrimination and Bias
On Monday, November 22, 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against Sony Interactive Entertainment. The complaint alleges that Sony "tolerates and cultivates" a workplace environment that discriminates against female employees.
California Judge Allows Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Against Oracle to Proceed as Class Action
Thousands of female Oracle employees have alleged that the tech company paid them less than male employees with substantially similar jobs.
Feds Sued for Excluding Americans With Immigrant Spouses from Stimulus Payments
A class action lawsuit has been filed in Illinois federal court naming defendants including President Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin by a US citizen who alleges that he was unlawfully denied a stimulus payment because he is married to an immigrant. The plaintiff claims that the federal government's restriction allowing only married couples who both have valid Social Security numbers to receive payments is a form of discrimination and violates the US Constitution.
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Constitutional Law, Immigration
